Director of Docketing Services

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment, meeting deadlines and successfully managing the daily workload.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing the firm’s practices.
Strong influencing capabilities and sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and to make presentations to small and large groups in an effective manner.



The Director of Docketing Services at Husch Blackwell LLP is a highly sought after position in the legal industry. This full-service litigation and business law firm, with multiple locations across the United States, is looking for a talented and experienced professional to lead their docketing teams for the IP and Litigation practice specialty centers. The Director will have the opportunity to work closely with firm leadership and Practice Specialty Center leaders to provide thought leadership and development to this function.

Husch Blackwell is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and believes that these values lead to better outcomes. As such, the firm is dedicated to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture that makes both the Firm and the communities they serve better.

The Director of Docketing Services will have a variety of responsibilities, including directly supervising Docketing Managers and managing the docketing staff and all docket-related services. They will also provide direction, development, and oversight of docketing services across the firm and serve as a resource and subject matter expert to firm leadership. The Director will also be responsible for identifying and analyzing docketing technologies, trends, and best practices, building relationships with attorneys, and collaborating with PSC Leaders and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with established rules and procedures.

Other essential job functions include auditing docket entries, maintaining knowledge of e-filing requirements, and overseeing the departmental budgets and performance reviews. The Director will also be responsible for hiring, firing, promotions, and overseeing the creation and elimination of positions within the docketing teams. They will work on a variety of ad hoc projects as needed and will be expected to provide quality client service to internal and external contacts.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive legal docketing experience within a law firm environment. They should have a minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible, directly related experience, including significant supervisory experience. The Director should also have a demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures and proficiency with docket databases.

At Husch Blackwell, they believe in providing their employees with a competitive salary and benefits package. The exact compensation for this position will vary based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

- State of California: $144,000 - $275,000
- State of Colorado: $132,000 - $236,000
- Jersey City, NJ: $156,000 - $283,000
- State of Massachusetts: $144,000 - $275,000
- State of New York: $134,000 - $289,000
- State of Washington: $139,000 - $265,000

In addition to a competitive salary, full-time employees at Husch Blackwell receive benefits such as medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and a pre-tax flexible spending account. They also offer an employee assistance program, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, participation in a retirement plan program, and more.

If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role and will be valued and empowered, then Husch Blackwell invites you to apply to their Director of Docketing Services position. This position may be filled remotely or in any of their locations.

H1: Director of Docketing Services at Husch Blackwell LLP: A Highly Sought After Position in the Legal Industry
H2: Join a Full-Service Litigation and Business Law Firm with Multiple Locations Across the United States

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Medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending account, employee assistance program, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, retirement plan program, etc.

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Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Legal